scholarly journals Thermally driven structural phase transformation and dislocation density of CdS nanoparticles precipitated without surfactant in KOH alkaline medium

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Kok Sheng ◽  
◽  
Yousef Mohammad Alrababah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Alkaline Medium ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Vibration Band

The present research demonstrates a detailed discussion for the effect of annealing temperature on the structural transformation and surface morphology of the CdS nanoparticles synthesized using the precipitation method without surfactant in KOH alkaline medium. The annealing temperature used was in the range of 160 – 480 oC. The samples structural, functional group and morphological properties were investigated by using XRD, FTIR and SEM techniques. XRD analysis reveals that the CdS has gradually been transformed from the pure cubic to hexagonal polycrystalline structure as well as improved crystallinity upon increasing the temperature. Besides, the parameters of average crystallite size and dislocation density were calculated using the established Debye- Scherrer equation. The average crystallite size was in nano-dimension and increases gradually with temperature. The FTIR spectra indicate that the characteristic vibration band of CdS emerged in the lower wavenumber region of 650 and 500 cm-1, and the band becomes stronger as the temperature rises. Also, the SEM images demonstrate that the CdS exhibits uniform spherical morphology and the particle size grows larger at elevated temperatures. The improved crystallinity and structural properties tuning ability against temperature allows beneficial optical applications as solar cells, photocatalysts, non-linear optics, light emitting diodes and optoelectronic devices.

scholarly journals Structural, electrical and magnetic behaviour of undoped and nickel doped nanocrystalline bismuth ferrite by solution combustion route

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kakali Sarkar ◽  
Soumya Mukherjee ◽  
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Bismuth Ferrite ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Magnetic Behaviour ◽  
Solution Combustion ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
Structural Formation ◽  
Xrd Diffraction ◽  
The Matrix

Multiferroic bismuth ferrite (BFO) and Ni-doped bismuth ferrites, with perovskite structure, were synthesized by chemical route at the temperatures ranging from 500 to 600 ?C in controlled atmosphere. The structural phase analysis of materials was identified by XRD and crystallite size was calculated from the half width measurement of the well defined major XRD diffraction peak. Average crystallite size was calculated by applying Scherrer?s formula and found to have values in the range from 14 to 35 nm. FESEM was used to evaluate the morphology and structural formation of nanocrystallite grains, while EDX confirmed elemental composition including the presence of dopant in the matrix. Dielectric properties and effect of electric field on polarization behaviour were studied for both undoped and Ni-doped BFO. Doping shows a clear change in ferroelectric behaviour. Antiferromagnetic nature of bulk bismuth ferrite transforms to superparamagnetic strong ferroelectric nature for both undoped and nickel doped nanocrystalline bismuth ferrite due to its close dimension of crystallite size with magnetic domains leading to break-down of frustrated spin cycloidal moment. The superparamagnetism behaviour is more pronounced for the nickel doped BFO though magnetic saturation is slightly higher for the undoped nanocrystalline bismuth ferrite.

scholarly journals Characterization of Mechanically Alloyed Nanocrystalline Fe(Al): Crystallite Size and Dislocation Density

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mhadhbi ◽  
M. Khitouni ◽  
L. Escoda ◽  
J. J. Suñol ◽  
M. Dammak
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mechanically Alloyed ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
High Energy Ball Mill

A nanostructured disordered Fe(Al) solid solution was obtained from elemental powders of Fe and Al using a high-energy ball mill. The transformations occurring in the material during milling were studied with the use of X-ray diffraction. In addition lattice microstrain, average crystallite size, dislocation density, and the lattice parameter were determined. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the morphology of the samples as a function of milling times. Thermal behaviour of the milled powders was examined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results, as well as dissimilarity between calorimetric curves of the powders after 2 and 20 h of milling, indicated the formation of a nanostructured Fe(Al) solid solution.

Effect of Polymeric Milling Media on the Mechanosynthesis and Structural Properties of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite

2009 ◽  
Vol 283-286 ◽  
pp. 98-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Shokuhfar ◽  
Bahman Nasiri-Tabrizi ◽  
Omid Gashti ◽  
Reza Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi
Keyword(s):  
Crystallite Size ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mechanochemical Process ◽  
Structural Evaluation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite ◽  
Xrd Patterns

Mechanochemical process in polymeric vials has been carried out successfully to produce nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (HAp) through two different reactions R1 and R2. Morphological properties and structural evaluation of obtained materials are studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). The obtained data show that the increase in milling time leads the increasing in lattice strain and decreasing in crystallite size. The average crystallite size of HAp is below 20 and 23 nm for R1 and R2 reactions, respectively. Based on XRD patterns and SEM/TEM micrographs, the possible formation mechanism of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite by mechanochemical process in polymeric milling media is confirmed. Final results indicate that the nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite with low chemically stable contaminations and suitable morphology can be produced in Polyamide6 vials similar to stainless steel vials, therefore it seems that using polymeric vials could lead to a new way for the mass production of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite with high performance, low contamination and cost and also suitable morphology.

The Influence of Annealing Temperature on Structural Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Precipitation Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 728 ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natpasit Chaithanatkun ◽  
Korakot Onlaor ◽  
Benchapol Tunhoo
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Hexagonal Wurtzite Crystal Structure

In the present work, the precipitation method was applied to prepare zinc oxide nanoparticles in the presence of zinc nitrate and potassium hydroxide as precursor solutions. The influence of annealing temperature on the properties such as structural and morphological of zinc oxide nanoparticles were performed by X-ray diffraction technique, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The effects of annealing temperature on the crystallite size of zinc oxide nanoparticles have investigated. The XRD results represented that the zinc oxide nanoparticles exhibits high crystallinity of hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure. The average crystallite size of nanoparticles increased from 18 to 31 nm when the annealing temperature had increased. The morphology images show that the nanoparticles in this work were spherical in shape. Raman and FT-IR spectra confirm that the quality of Zn-O vibrational mode is stronger at higher annealing temperature.

Effect of Annealing Temperature on Structural and Optical Properties of Ceria Nano Particles

2014 ◽  
Vol 1035 ◽  
pp. 366-372
Author(s):  
Chu Chuan Hong ◽  
Zheng Hong Qian ◽  
Jian Ping Li ◽  
Ying Zi Peng
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Transition Electron Microscopy ◽  
Indirect Band Gap ◽  
Transition Electron

Pure and single-phase ceria particles were synthesized by an anodic electrochemical method followed by annealing at 500-900°C for 2h. Many characterization methods have been used to study the ceria nanostructures and electronic structures, including X-ray diffraction, transition electron microscopy and UV-vis spectrophotometer. The average crystallite size was estimated to be the scale of nanometers. While annealing at a low temperature, ceria particles are a little agglomeration and are termed as mesocrystal. It is observed to increase the crystallite size in addition to increase the crystalliminty of the nanoparticles while increasing the annealing temperature. The absorption spectra show that the ceria nanoparticles have direct and indirect band gap structures. There is a red shift of the absorption peak for the particles after annealing. Both the direct and indirect band gap energies are found to decrease with the annealing temperature.

Growth of Wafer Size Graphene on SiC Substrates

2011 ◽  
Vol 687 ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Xiu Fang Chen ◽  
Ru Sheng Wei ◽  
Yu Qiang Gao ◽  
Yan Peng ◽  
Sheng Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Graphene Layers ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Compressive Stresses ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Wafer Size ◽  
Pre Treatment

Graphene, as strict two-dimensional material, exhibits exceptionally good electronic properties. In this paper, graphene was prepared on SiC substrates at different temperature based on two types of pre-treated surface. The surface morphology was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The results on SiC surface pre-treatment showed that chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) was an effective surface treatment method for reproducible and controlled growth of graphene. Images of the Si-surface revealed that the thickness of graphitic layers increased with annealing temperature. Meanwhile, a mesh-like network of wrinkles tended to tent-like features with the increase of temperature. The residual stresses, average crystallite size and number of graphene layers were analyzed by Raman spectroscopy. Little shift of 2D-band indicated the presence of certain stresses. Results among four samples showed that graphene layers grown on MP C-surface substrates had the thickest layers，contained the smallest average crystallite size La and exhibited no stresses. While graphene layers grown on Si-surface under 1600°C built upon compressive stresses, exhibited largest La and least number of graphene layers, indicating perfect quality.

scholarly journals Emergence and Evolution of Crystallization in TiO2 Thin Films: A Structural and Morphological Study

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1409
Author(s):  
Ofelia Durante ◽  
Cinzia Di Giorgio ◽  
Veronica Granata ◽  
Joshua Neilson ◽  
Rosalba Fittipaldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Transition Metal Oxides ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Tio2 Thin Films ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Complementary Techniques

Among all transition metal oxides, titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most intensively investigated materials due to its large range of applications, both in the amorphous and crystalline forms. We have produced amorphous TiO2 thin films by means of room temperature ion-plasma assisted e-beam deposition, and we have heat-treated the samples to study the onset of crystallization. Herein, we have detailed the earliest stage and the evolution of crystallization, as a function of both the annealing temperature, in the range 250–1000 °C, and the TiO2 thickness, varying between 5 and 200 nm. We have explored the structural and morphological properties of the as grown and heat-treated samples with Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray Diffractometry, and Raman spectroscopy. We have observed an increasing crystallization onset temperature as the film thickness is reduced, as well as remarkable differences in the crystallization evolution, depending on the film thickness. Moreover, we have shown a strong cross-talking among the complementary techniques used displaying that also surface imaging can provide distinctive information on material crystallization. Finally, we have also explored the phonon lifetime as a function of the TiO2 thickness and annealing temperature, both ultimately affecting the degree of crystallinity.

Influence of Preparation Temperature on Performance of Ce1-xPrxO2 Ultrafine Powder Prepared by a Microemulsion Process

2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 784-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yang ◽  
Zhen Feng Zhu ◽  
Jing Ping Li
Keyword(s):  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Ultrafine Powder ◽  
Microemulsion System ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Preparation Temperature ◽  
Annealing Conditions

A W/O microemulsion system composed of OP-emolsifier / water / cyclohexane / 1-Pentanol was adopted to prepare ultrafine Ce1-xPrxO2 powder via the reaction between the precipitants of cerium and praseodymium salt solved in the nano reactors. The influence of the annealing conditions on the preparation of Ce1-xPrxO2 powder was investigated. It was shown that, with the increase of calcination temperature from 400 °C to 800 °C, the average crystallite size of the particles increases from 9.5 nm to 25.8 nm. FE-SEM images showed that shape of the particles is layered and sheet-like.

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